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Can High BP Cause Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy?

Hello doc. I m 12 week preg now and few days back I passed a clot and bleed for hours. Went to ER. My blood pressure was high 150/90. The doc did ultrasound and said baby is fine. She checked me down there and said the mouth of womb is also closed. She wasn t able to pinpoint the reason of bleeding. My blood pressure was normal after ultrasound. She said that BP was high bcoz I was so scared. I am on complete bed rest now. No medication but Folic Acid. In my heart I believe that high blood pressure was the reason for bleeding. What should I do? I m scared this could happen again (God forbid).is it normal to experience bleeding and how to deal with high blood pressure? Please help
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
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Hello.
I understand how stressful this can be. Firstly, I would like to explain it to you that noticing bleeding and passing clots during pregnancy is not considered normal. It could be possible that the bleeding has been due to the high blood pressure levels. It is important to keep the blood pressure levels under control and sometimes, the doctor may advise to start medications for the same. It is important to know your weight, previous pregnancies, any miscarriages and any underlying medical conditions. It is important to monitor the blood pressure levels regularly every day even while at home. Avoid salt intake, fatty/oily foods, sugars and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, once the doctor has advised to don routine activities and done with complete blood rest, start walking for 30 mins everyday, try not to exceed 8 to 10 kg weight gain throughout pregnancy.
It is important to get the blood sugar levels, urine analysis to look for any protein, renal and liver function tests, complete blood picture and thyroid profile. If you notice any upper abdominal pain, breathlessness, increasing pedal edema or leg swelling, dizziness, blurring of vision or decreased urine output, nausea or vomiting or headache, report to the gynecologist immediately. High blood pressures before 12 weeks of gestation are considered as chronic hypertension that has not been diagnosed earlier. Hence, it is important to monitor the levels closely. Get complete bed rest and if in case of any spotting or bleeding visit the doctor immediately. Hoping the best for you!
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Can High BP Cause Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy?

Hello. I understand how stressful this can be. Firstly, I would like to explain it to you that noticing bleeding and passing clots during pregnancy is not considered normal. It could be possible that the bleeding has been due to the high blood pressure levels. It is important to keep the blood pressure levels under control and sometimes, the doctor may advise to start medications for the same. It is important to know your weight, previous pregnancies, any miscarriages and any underlying medical conditions. It is important to monitor the blood pressure levels regularly every day even while at home. Avoid salt intake, fatty/oily foods, sugars and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, once the doctor has advised to don routine activities and done with complete blood rest, start walking for 30 mins everyday, try not to exceed 8 to 10 kg weight gain throughout pregnancy. It is important to get the blood sugar levels, urine analysis to look for any protein, renal and liver function tests, complete blood picture and thyroid profile. If you notice any upper abdominal pain, breathlessness, increasing pedal edema or leg swelling, dizziness, blurring of vision or decreased urine output, nausea or vomiting or headache, report to the gynecologist immediately. High blood pressures before 12 weeks of gestation are considered as chronic hypertension that has not been diagnosed earlier. Hence, it is important to monitor the levels closely. Get complete bed rest and if in case of any spotting or bleeding visit the doctor immediately. Hoping the best for you!